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Falcons coach Raheem Morris said before practice that Mooney was “looking good and feeling good,” just like Billy Ray. Morris added that he feels good about him this week. This is certainly an encouraging Wednesday for Mooney’s chances of suiting up on Sunday against the Chargers.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is worth “up to” $60.2 million with $32 million guaranteed at signing. Shakir is now under contract through 2029. He was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise underwhelming Buffalo receiver room last year. Shakir totaled 821 yards and four scores on 76 grabs. He easily led the team in catches and yards while falling one touchdown shy of Mack Hollins. Shakir is best deployed as a No. 2 and the Bills may continue to address their receiving corps this offseason, but keeping him in town was obviously a priority for the team as he headed into a contract year. Shakir will be a boom-bust WR3 for fantasy purposes this year.

Veach also shot down the idea that March 15, when Kelce is due a hefty roster bonus, is a deadline for Kelce to make a decision. Andy Reid, on the other hand, didn’t have anything definitive to say on the matter when speaking with reporters. Nothing is final and Veach made that clear, but it does sound like Kelce will be back for one more year. The age-35 tight end is coming off a down year for his lofty standards. He was held to 823 yards at 6.2 yards per target. Both marks were the worst of his career excluding his redshirt rookie season. Even if Kelce comes back, the Chiefs will need to add more firepower to their pass-catching group this offseason.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell seemed confident at the NFL Combine that McCarthy would be able to participate in the team’s offseason workouts after missing his entire rookie campaign with a knee injury. McCarthy resumed on-field training in mid-January and has continued making progress after undergoing two knee surgeries — the second one to address major swelling that had developed. McCarthy could step into Minnesota’s starting role if the team parts ways with 2024 starter Sam Darnold this offseason. The Vikings are reportedly considering using the franchise tag to keep Darnold for one more season. “Sam is in a position where the NFL thinks he can play football at a very high level,” O’Connell said. “We’ll see where it goes.”

Pro Football Focus graded Smith as a top-15 guard in 2024. He has been in the league for four years and has never fallen below that rank. Smith is one of the top impending free agents, but the Chiefs may not let him get one foot out the door. They will work on a new deal as free agency approaches and could place a tag on him if nothing materializes. ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously reported that Smith is a candidate for the transition tag. In addition to the one-year contract, that would allow Smith to seek a deal from other teams which Kansas City then gets the right to match.

Sixteen women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Tucker, as reported by the Baltimore Banner. Tucker has denied the allegations. “I think we’re fortunate that the league is doing an investigation. We’ll wait as patiently as we can for as much information as we can and we’ll make our decisions based on that,” DeCosta said Tuesday at the NFL Combine, adding that the allegations are “serious, concerning. The amount of allegations are serious and concerning.” Head coach John Harbaugh said back in 2022 that the Ravens take a “zero tolerance” policy toward sexual misconduct. Coming off the worst season of his NFL career, Tucker might not be back with Baltimore in 2025.

DeCosta mentioned that the Ravens are meeting with Stanley’s agents this week. Stanley entered the 2024 season coming off years of injury-related struggles. He played 31 games in the four seasons prior to 2024. Things finally broke in his favor last year and he played a full season for the first time in his career. Stanley also earned his first Pro Bowl nod since 2019. If the Ravens only want to keep Stanley around on a short-term basis, the franchise tag is also an option, though it would be a last resort for the front office. Either way, expect the Ravens to do their best to keep him around.

“I know he wants to retire a Charger,” Horitz told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine. “I’d love for him to retire a Charger. I love Joey — the teammate, the competitor.” Bosa is set to account for a massive salary cap hit in 2025 ($36 million) and has been discussed as a potential cap casualty. Bosa, entering his age-29 season, has played in just 28 games over the past three seasons while suffering a spate of injuries, including two foot injuries. That could be a factor in the team’s decision to keep Bosa going into the 2025 season. Pro Football Focus graded Bosa 63rd out of 132 qualifying EDGE rushers in 2024. His ten sacks ranked 21st in the NFL.

It might go without saying, but it’s the latest sign that Coen sees Thomas as the centerpiece of the Jacksonville offense after a rookie season in which Thomas went for 1,282 yards and ten touchdowns, posting an absurd success rate of 66.5 percent. A downfield threat and a short-area dominator, Thomas is primed to be an elite fantasy option in 2025 in Coen’s offense. Coen in January complimented Thomas’ production from the slot. He should be used across the formation in 2025.

De Costa also said the team would “figure out all the roster machinations” when talking about Andrews. The veteran tight end has a $16.9 million cap hit this year, $11 million of which can be saved via his release. While EDC didn’t make any definitive statements, it certainly didn’t sound like he was talking about a cut candidate. Andrews shockingly played a part-time role for much of the regular season before finally being upgraded to a full complement of snaps late in the year. He ended the season with a disastrous postseason showing versus the Bills that featured a fumble and a heinous drop on the final play. Despite the sour note, the Ravens seem more than happy to have Andrews back in 2025.

Hill struggled through the nagging wrist issue for much of the 2024 season, his worst season as a pro. Hill, who expressed displeasure with the Dolphins late in the 2024 season, is expected to be ready for training camp. Unless Hill requests a trade in the coming months, he’ll once again operate as the clear No. 1 option for the Dolphins in 2025.